6 My humans

Beforeyouwatch1 Work with a partner. Look at the photo of Bob, Alice

and their dog Bruno. Who do you think each of the adjectives in the box applies to?

kind nice intelligent positive

silly loyal independent lazy

fit intellectual

Whileyouwatch2 You are going to watch a programme about a dog called Bruno.

Watch the programme and put the pictures in the correct order.

a b c

d e f

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3 Who is Bruno talking about? Write Bob, Alice, Candy or Bruno.

a) Who gives Bruno unconditional love?

b) Who isn’t very independent?

c) Who makes the important decisions?

d) Who is a good companion?

e) Who is keen on running?

f) Who likes asking diffi cult questions?

g) Who doesn’t like tinned food?

h) Who doesn’t like running?

i) Who doesn’t like dogs on beds?

4 Tick (✓) Bruno’s opinions. Then correct the ones that are wrong.

a) My humans are kind and have nice personalities.

b) My humans aren’t very intelligent.

c) It’s quite easy living with humans.

d) I’ve always been interested in philosophical questions.

e) I’m a dog of words, not actions.

f) I’ve never been keen on convenience food.

g) Your health’s the most important thing.

h) I prefer sleeping in my dog basket.

i) I hate it when humans keep you awake during the day.

5 Watch the programme again and check your answers to Exercises 3 and 4.

Afteryouwatch6 Complete these extracts from the programme with

the phrases in the box.

main problem worry about

on the whole unfortunately

I suppose positive attitude

a) Alice has got a very to life.

b) Alice disapproves of Bruno

sleeping on the bed.

c) It isn’t always easy living with humans but

we get on very well.

d) I often him because he’s

not very fi t.

e) But the is, it’s not very

good for you.

f) I worry about it a bit

because your health’s the most important thing.

7 The expressions below can be used to express your opinions. Think about your daily life and complete the sentences with your own opinions. Compare your sentences with a partner.

I like . . . I’m keen on . . .

I’m not keen on . . .

I worry about . . .

I hate it when . . .

� In the programme we see humans from the point of view of their dog. Imagine your life from the point of view of your car/pet/computer. Choose one and write about your life.

For example:

They do really boring things with me. They take

me to car parks and leave me there for hours. They

always turn off the radio so I can’t even listen to

music . . .

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